Transportation Ro-Ro, row your boat January 1, 2002 SHEDIAC CAPE, N.B. - A new initiative here could potentially save time, money and equipment wear for truckers transporting goods to the Island of Newfoundland.But could its arrival also impact the ava...
Transportation Hot and cold CSA a go January 1, 2002 OTTAWA, Ont. - After several years of wrangling, Customs Self Assessment (CSA) kicked off on the morning of Dec. 3, at border crossings across the 49th parallel and it may be the first stop on the way...
Transportation Territory eyes pipeline route January 1, 2002 WHITEHORSE, Yukon - The Yukon government has hired a consultant to evaluate the economic impact the construction and operation of an Alaska Highway natural gas pipeline would have on the region."Resul...
Transportation Sussex cover-up suggested (January 01, 2002) January 1, 2002 SUSSEX, N.B. - Opposition Leader Bernard Richard raised the specter of a cover-up in the government's handling of safety concerns at the highway interchange near Sussex.The interchange was the site of...
Transportation Life is all about the small stuff January 1, 2002 This column really was a month in the writing. My thoughts first turned to Page 6 on a cool, crisp morning at about 3:30 a.m. I managed to stay up long enough to witness one of the most spectacular li...
Transportation Reimer expands January 1, 2002 HALIFAX, N.S. - Reimer Express Lines of Canada is expanding its LTL operations to provide service to all points in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and P.E.I. as of Dec. 3.This expansion into the Atlantic P...
Transportation Did Quebec cross the line in mandating unions? January 1, 2002 MONTREAL, Que. - An Oct. 19 Supreme Court of Canada ruling may spell the death of the section of Law 135 that aims to mandate union membership for Quebec's O/Os.The way the law is laid out, single-veh...
Transportation Third quarter Canadian GDP not glowing January 1, 2002 OTTAWA, Ont. - Statistics Canada has released the latest numbers on the nation's gross domestic product (GDP) and most industries look weaker than they were. In fact, the July-September quarterly grow...
Transportation Saskatchewan plans ahead January 1, 2002 REGINA, Sask. - The province of Saskatchewan has wrapped up an unprecedented summer of highway construction projects, but it's not intent on stopping now.For the second year in a row, a winter tender ...
Transportation SLH driver dubbed hero January 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - Corey Vaughan, a Nestleton, Ont., driver with Kingston, Ont.-based SLH Transport is the 2001 Bridgestone/ Firestone Canadian Truck Hero.Vaughan was presented the award at the opening c...
Transportation H-D thieves nabbed January 1, 2002 BEAUPART, Que. - A four-month investigation by the Surete du Quebec has resulted in four arrests and the recovery of two backhoes and a bulldozer stolen from three highway construction sites near here...
Transportation MTO cover-up scheme blasted by Ont. auditor January 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - Despite statistics claiming it has the safest highways in Canada, Ontario's Provincial Auditor charges the Ministry of Transportation is endangering lives with its shoddy procedures.In...
Transportation Small fleet, a big heart January 1, 2002 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - While AmeriTruck Freight Services wasn't the only company to throw its support behind collecting teddy bears for the children of New York City, its commitment was total.The festive...
Transportation MTA theme is ‘unconventional’ January 1, 2002 WINNIPEG, Man. - The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) is planning to examine "Success through Creative Leadership" at its 70th Anniversary Convention.The milestone event is scheduled for Winnipeg f...
Transportation Stollery nails Ont. Service to Industry Award January 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - A passionate champion of the trucking industry, John Stollery, is this year's recipient of the prestigious OTA/ Trailmobile Service to Industry Award. He is best known for his time as ...